United Nations General Assembly – Page 6

Moscow may ban green card lottery after US fails to grant visas to Russia’s UN delegation, MP says

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019By Editor

Moscow is weighing up its options on how to respond to a failure by the US to issue visas for 10 members of the Russian delegation to a UN summit in New York … Read More >Moscow may ban green card lottery after US fails to grant visas to Russia’s UN delegation, MP says

World

Erdogan pulls a Bibi with UNGA presentation on Israeli expansion, condemns West for anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’

Posted on October 1, 2019November 22, 2020By Editor

Turkish President Recep Erdogan brought a cardboard map showing Israel taking over Palestinian lands to the UN General Assembly … Read More >Erdogan pulls a Bibi with UNGA presentation on Israeli expansion, condemns West for anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’

Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – September 24, 2019 (20:00 ET)

Posted on October 1, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Rick Sanchez imagines the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) if it lived up to its potential and compares it to the reality we face. He points out that this year’s UNGA seemed like back-to-back authoritarians. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – September 24, 2019 (20:00 ET)

World

Throwing stones in a glass house: Trump criticizes the world, but his words are best applied to the US

Posted on October 1, 2019By Editor

US President Donald Trump had harsh words for socialism, Venezuela, Iran and China in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly – but many of his criticisms were best applied to his own country. … Read More >Throwing stones in a glass house: Trump criticizes the world, but his words are best applied to the US

World

West preaches rules, human rights & liberalism but fails to practice them – Russian FM

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Western countries pride themselves on defending human rights and upholding order across the globe, yet their actions undermine trust and peace and create more chaos and suffering, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. … Read More >West preaches rules, human rights & liberalism but fails to practice them – Russian FM

World

Syrian government & opposition finally form constitutional committee, seen as cornerstone of peaceful resolution to 9yo war

Posted on September 29, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

A committee that will write a new constitution for Syria, a key part of the political transition in a war-torn country, has finally been formed with the United Nations’ backing, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced. … Read More >Syrian government & opposition finally form constitutional committee, seen as cornerstone of peaceful resolution to 9yo war

World

Here’s What You Need to Know About This Week’s United Nations General Assembly

Posted on September 28, 2019By Editor

For the next several days, UN Headquarters will be filled with speeches and discussions on how to make the world a better place. Here’s a brief guide on what to expect and what not to expect from the mega-gathering. … Read More >Here’s What You Need to Know About This Week’s United Nations General Assembly

Middle East

Iran to Present ‘Coalition of Hope’ Gulf Initiative at UN Amid Tensions Over Attacks on Saudi Aramco

Posted on September 28, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has stated he will propose a new initiative for the security of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman at this week’s UN General Assembly … Read More >Iran to Present ‘Coalition of Hope’ Gulf Initiative at UN Amid Tensions Over Attacks on Saudi Aramco

USA

The People’s Mobilization To Stop The US War Machine, Save The Planet Begins

Posted on September 28, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

New York City – The People’s Mobilization to Stop the US War Machine and Save the Planet begins today. The People’s Mobe connects the issues of militarism, climate crisis, racism, and decolonization. … Read More >The People’s Mobilization To Stop The US War Machine, Save The Planet Begins

Middle East

Netanyahu Cancels Participation in UNGA Session in Wake of Snap Parliamentary Election Results

Posted on September 18, 2019October 30, 2019By Editor

The preliminary results of the Israeli general elections indicate that opposition Blue and White coalition and the Likud party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are going to be tied in the number of seats, meaning … Read More >Netanyahu Cancels Participation in UNGA Session in Wake of Snap Parliamentary Election Results

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